Russians Have Caught Up To Americans In Female Tennis Prodigy
Race

NEW YORK (Wireless Flash - FlashNews)  The Americans may have come to a
draw with the Russians during the Cold War, but when it comes to
great young female tennis players, the U.S. is in jeopardy of
losing the battle.

Thats according to former female tennis champion
Tracy Austin, who says shes worried that
Americans are no longer bringing top-notch youngsters into the
game like they have with Jennifer Capriati, and
Venus and Serena Williams.

Instead, the Russians are now the ones filling that gap and,
as she puts it, It just seems right now the Russians are
beating us to the punch.

Although the two-time U.S. Open winner does believe American
prodigies are out there, she thinks they just dont have
the hunger that Russian kiddie players have right
now.

Still, Austin will keep her eye out for young American talent
when she works as an analyst for the U.S. Open Tennis
Championship, which begins Monday (Aug. 29) and airs on CBS and
the USA Network.